# HOT 97’s 5 Boro Takeover Tour

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- Published: 2013-03-09T21:55:15-05:00
- Author: EAN

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T.I., affectionately known as “THE KING” walked out onstage and saluted the New 
York City crowd before going into an explosive performance that started with “Top
Back” and “Rubberband Man”.
 You would have thought that T.I. was back home in Atlanta
by the way the sold out crowd in the Big Apple knew all the words to some of his
biggest hits and most of his underground records as well. From “24s” and “Live Your
Life” to “Trap Back Jumping” and “What You Know”, T.I. put on a high energy performance
from beginning to end that clearly had his swag on full display. Many rappers claim
to have “swag”, but T.I. is the definition of swag without ever having to say a 
word. It’s either you have it, or you don’t. Juicy J. made a brief, but lively guest
appearance to perform “We Still In This Bitch” with T.I. and then “Bandz A Make 
Her Dance” that included Juicy J. jumping down off the stage into the photo pit 
to rap along with the fans in the crowd. The opening act for the evening was Joe
Budden, the controversial rapper and newly minted reality TV star of this season’s
Love And Hip-Hop New York. Joe Budden’s set was short and included songs “Pump It
Up” and “She Don’t Put It Down Like You.” But when Slaughterhouse, Joe Budden’s 
critically acclaimed rap group took the stage to perform “Hammer Dance”, the crowd
went crazy. The energy was on a different level. But this night clearly belonged
to T.I. And despite minor career setbacks that would have derailed any other rapper
in the game, T.I. showed you why he is called “The King Of The South” and that he
was still wearing his crown. ALL HAIL THE KING.

Photos and Story by: _Jerry “Mr. Live-N-Direct” Bagley_